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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing
Pembroke Pines, FloridaMedicare inspection record
About Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing
Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing in Pembroke Pines, Florida provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for veterans and their families. Our caring team delivers comprehensive medical care, physical therapy, and support to help residents regain independence and achieve their recovery goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Pembroke Pines, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
8401 W CYPRESS DR, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33025
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 34 minutes with each resident a day, above the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare fined Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing once in the last three years, $38,659 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 34 minutesAbove the Florida average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 1 minuteAbove the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 24%Below the Florida average |
Inspections
25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 21, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 21, 2026Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 21, 2026Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 21, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 21, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 21, 2026Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 21, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 21, 2026Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 21, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 21, 2026
July 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 7, 2025
January 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 14 citations+
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 14, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 14, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 14, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 14, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2025Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 14, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 14, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 9, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 14, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 14, 2025Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 9, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2025
April 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $38,659 in the last three years.
- January 9, 2025Fine: $38,659
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 6, 2001
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 106038
Location
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8401 W CYPRESS DRPembroke Pines, FL 33025
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Questions about Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing
How did Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 21, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 34 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 1 minute from registered nurses. 24% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing once in the last three years, totaling $38,659.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.